American Airlines, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Airlines, Inc. | Report ID | 2025054933 |
| Address | 10000 West O'Hare Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | 1827365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 25, 2025, at approximately 10:42 p.m., the injured employee was standing in front of a cargo loader while another employee was operating a tug with a dolly and cargo that was to be loaded onto a passenger plane. As the operator reversed the tug, the injured employee was pinned between the dolly and the loader. The employee suffered crushing injuries to their lower legs, including a fracture to one leg and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2025, a worker at American Airlines, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with airport utility vehicle powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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